Roberta "Katie" E. (Swartz) Merwin

Roberta E. Merwin (“Katie”), 63, St. David, AZ, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 23, 2021, after an extended illness.  She is now absent from the body and at home with Her Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8).

She was born in Cleveland Ohio, September 21 in the year of our Lord 1957, the daughter of the late Walter B. and Dora M. (Shildt) Swartz.

She married Douglas C. Merwin August 9, 2003 in Colorado Springs.

Surviving are her beloved husband; 3 stepchildren: Joshua (Sara) Merwin, Benjamin (Lilly) Merwin and Kina (James) McDougall; 6 grandchildren: Abigail, Lillian, Ellis, Caleb of Buffalo New York, Jethro and Tristan McDougall of North Bay, Ontario; a sister, Ramona L. (Richard) Ward of Tyrone PA; one nephew: Richard Heath (JoAnn) of Seattle, WA and two nieces: Nicolee Ward of Tyrone, PA and Ramona Lanee Ward of Duncansville, PA.

She was preceded in death by a brother: Walter B. Swartz Jr., a granddaughter, Mali McDougall and a niece, Lavonne Renee Ward.

She took joy in joining with her husband in ministering to hurting people through Truth In Love Ministries, was actively involved in ministering to children throughout her life and loved singing hymns about her precious Lord!

The memorial service will be held  Saturday, March 6th at 11:00 am at the Skyline Baptist Church 2858 W Skyline Rd, Benson, AZ 85602

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